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Patent GB-2492735-A (GB)
Title: Tilting converter
Inventor: KAPL ROBERT
IPC: C21C5/46
Filed: 2011-05-16
Abstract: The invention relates to a tilting converter, comprising a support ring (2) which surrounds the converter vessel (1) at a distance and which has two diametrically opposite trunnions, wherein the converter vessel (1) is attached to the support ring (2) by means of a plurality of connecting elements, and the opposite ends of a connecting element are rigidly connected to the lower face of the support ring (2) as well as to the converter vessel (1). For a more even distribution of the loads in the connecting elements, the connecting element comprises exactly one rib (3) which is shielded with respect to the converter vessel (1) by a protective element (6, 8, 9), the respective opposite ends of which are likewise connected to the converter vessel (1) and the support ring (2), although only one of said ends is rigidly connected to either the support ring (2) or to the converter vessel (1).
Patent GB-2512019-A (GB)
Title: A hand dryer
Inventor: JOYNT MICHAEL SEAN
IPC: A47K10/48
Filed: 2012-12-03
Abstract: The invention relates to a hand dryer (1 figure 1) for drying a user's hands by means of airflow discharged through an air outlet (15 figure 1) on the hand dryer. The airflow is generated by a motor-driven fan unit 24 which is spring-mounted on a fixed part 41 of the hand dryer via a plurality of coil springs 45, 47. The springs may comprise two sets of springs spaced axially along the axis of rotation of the fan. The springs may be extension springs each preferably pivotally mounted at one end of the fan unit and at the other end to the fixed part of the hand dryer.
Patent GB-2499892-A (GB)
Title: Sequential method for solving pressure/flow network parameters in an industrial process simulation and control system.
Inventor: CHENG XU
IPC: G05B19/418
Filed: 2013-02-04
Abstract: A pressure and flow calculation technique is used in a distributed process network simulation and control system that uses the sequential or iterative solving method to perform simulations of a process flow with respect to process junction nodes J1-J8 at which flow either converges or diverges. The pressure and flow variable determination technique uses grouped nodes identified by a local set of nodes for each junction node J1-J8 of the process network 1100 to use when solving for the pressure at the junction node J1-J8, a grouped node iteration technique that uses the grouped set of nodes at each junction node J1-J8 to perform iterative pressure calculations at the junction node J1-J8, and a flow-based pressure calibration technique at each junction node J1-J8 to perform pressure and flow determination at each junction node J1-J8 in real-time.
Patent GB-2502664-A (GB)
Title: Power control using process detection circuits that detect the process variation at their locations.
Inventor: PINTO VICTOR
IPC: G06F1/32
Filed: 2013-03-04
Abstract: Disclosed is an integrated circuit (IC) that includes a power supply node that receives a power supply signal. The IC has process detection circuits, each process detection circuit provides a process detection output signal that is a function of process variation at a location of the process detection circuit. The IC also includes a processing unit that executes processor-executable instructions to provide a voltage control signal, based, on the process detection signals. The voltage control signal include a voltage control signal that is associated with a target voltage for the first power supply signal. The processing unit may be a CPU and the process detection circuits may include ring oscillators. The IC may have temperature detectors. The IC may have islands that each have a power supply node and a process detection circuit.
Patent GB-2500988-A (GB)
Title: Wet electrolytic capacitor comprising a conductive polymer layer formed from electrolytic polymerization of a microemulsion
Inventor: MASHEDER DAVID
IPC: H01G9/00
Filed: 2013-03-07
Abstract: A wet electrolytic capacitor that contains an anodically oxidized porous anode body, a cathode containing a metal substrate coated with a conductive coating, and a working electrolyte that wets the dielectric on the anode; where the conductive coating is formed through anodic electrochemical polymerization ("electro-polymerization") of a microemulsion on the surface of the metal substrate, the microemulsion is a thermodynamically stable, isotropic liquid mixture that contains a precursor monomer, sulfonic acid, nonionic surfactant, and solvent. Also disclosed is a method for making the cathode of said electrolytic capacitor, the method comprising the electro-polymerization of a microemulsion comprising: a precursor monomer, such as pyrrole, aniline, thiophene, or a combination thereof; non-ionic surfactant, such as polyglycerol fatty acid ester, polyglycerol fatty alcohol ester, sucrose fatty acid ester, hydrocarbyl polyglycoside, or a combination thereof; sulfonic acid, such as an arylene sulfonic acid; and a solvent, such as water; placing an electrode in contact with the metal substrate; and supplying a current to induce electrolysis and oxidative polymerization of the precursor monomer, forming a conductive polymer.
Patent GB-2496571-A (GB)
Title: Printing Ink
Inventor: GOULD NIGEL
IPC: C09D11/10
Filed: 2011-08-12
Abstract: Printing Ink The invention is directed towards an inkjet ink comprising a radiation curable oligomer, at least 30 % by weight of organic solvent based on the total weight of the ink, 5 to 50 % by weight of water based on the total weight of the ink, a photoinitiator and optionally a colourant, and also to a method of inket printing comprising jetting said ink from a printhead onto a substrate;evaporating at least a portion of the solvent and/or water from the printed ink; andexposing the printed ink to actinic radiation to cure the radiation curable oligomer.
Patent GB-2514155-A (GB)
Title: Fall arrest traveller
Inventor: SLAVEN JOHN P
IPC: E06C7/18
Filed: 2013-05-15
Abstract: A fall arrest traveller 1 comprises a housing, which defines a passageway for the safety line 100 and an actuation member 4 with arm 43, which is coupled to an engagement member 5 via a coupling member 6. On falling, the traveller 1 falls downwardly along the safety line 100. Due to the contact of the engagement member 5 with the safety line, friction between the safety line causes the engagement member 5 to move vertically upwards from a second position until it reaches a third position, in which protrusions 77 reach the ends 62 of the second slots 52 (figs 3& 4). As the engagement member 5 moves from a second position to a third position, it translates relative to the actuation member 4, i.e. relative to the coupling member 6, and the arcuate protrusion 93 of the arm 43 and abuts surfaces 74, 75 on the engagement member 5 to increase the force of engagement of the engagement member 5 with the safety line 100.
Patent GB-2506311-A (GB)
Title: User interface for enhancing communications by reporting related information during composition
Inventor: SCOTT-COWLEY ORLANDO
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2012-03-09
Abstract: A user interface enables a user to compose a communication such as an e-mail. In connection to composing of the communication, the user interface reports to the user information that has been selected based on content included by the user in the communication. At least some of the information provided comprises communications (206h) between two users other than the original user. The information reported is preferably received from a database of communications or comprises documents identified in search results received from an Internet search engine. The interface also preferably identifies that at least some of the information is associated with security permissions with respect to the user.
Patent GB-2514872-A (GB)
Title: A motor vehicle plastic panel having an integral electrical unit
Inventor: SALSBURY IAN
IPC: B62D29/04
Filed: 2014-01-23
Abstract: A plastic panel 5 forming part of a motor vehicle 1 is formed from a single sheet of plastic material and has a plurality of embedded electrical conductors 6, 7 connected to an electrical unit (e.g. fuse box 20) which is formed, at least partially, as part of the plastic panel 5. The electrical unit is a fuse box 20 or an electronic module (e.g. microprocessor or printed circuit board). The plastic panel 5 may be a structural panel of the vehicle (e.g. a plastic bulkhead). The electrical conductors 6, 7 may be used to electrically interconnect an electrical connector 10 and the electrical unit. The electrical connector 10 is used to connect the electrical conductors 6, 7 to other electrical circuits of the vehicle 1. When the electrical unit is a fuse box 20, it may have pairs of terminals, wherein each terminal is connected to a respective embedded conductor 6, 7. When the electrical unit is an electronic module, it may be formed as an integral part of the plastic panel 5 and incorporate a module connector to connect the module to the conductors 6, 7. The module connector may include plural terminals, each terminal connected to a respective embedded conductor 6, 7.
Patent GB-2508766-A (GB)
Title: Estimation of depletion or injection induced reservoir stresses using time-lapse sonic data in cased holes
Inventor: SINHA BIKASH K
IPC: E21B47/10
Filed: 2012-09-11
Abstract: An apparatus and a method for recovering hydrocarbons from a subterranean formation including collecting baseline and subsequent sonic data, calculating either open or cased hole Stoneley and cross dipole dispersions using the baseline and subsequent sonic data, estimating the minimum and maximum horizontal stress magnitude using the calculating dispersions, calculating a pressure, and recovering hydrocarbons.
Patent GB-2525666-A (GB)
Title: Graphics processing systems
Inventor: MATHER ALEXIS
IPC: G06T15/00
Filed: 2014-05-02
Abstract: A tile-based graphics processing pipeline and method comprising: rasterising primitives 14, such as polygons and triangles, to generate graphics fragments; rendering the fragments 16; processing the rendered fragment data to generate per-tile metadata (6, fig. 2). Processing stage may be programmable 18 or may comprise fixed-function units. Processing stage may receive shaded fragment data as it is being written to external memory 4 or to a tile buffer. Metadata (6, fig. 2) for tiles may include: histograms; bitmaps or bitmasks; minimum, maximum, total or average values; similarity or modification flags. Metadata (6, fig. 2) may relate to luminosity, transparency, depth, colour or domain transformed information. Metadata (6, fig. 2) may be written to external memory or to a tile buffer 4. Metadata (6, fig. 2) may be used to control writing of rendered pixel data to external memory 4.
Patent GB-2526608-A (GB)
Title: Anti-slip safety device
Inventor: WU HAN-CHING
IPC: A43C15/02
Filed: 2014-05-30
Abstract: The present invention relates to an anti-slip sole 10, comprising embossed patterns or studs 13 located on the outer surface of the sole, and a plurality of hollow anti-slip elements 14. The anti slip elements are located in receiving troughs (21,fig.4) that are moulded into the sole. The anti slip elements may be formed of a rigid material, and are preferably in the form of metallic coiled springs. The anti slip elements are spaced from each other throughout the sole and may extend outwardly from the sole so that they are flush with the embossed patterns. The anti slip elements may be present at the front and rear of the sole, and may be inclined to increase the grip in a sideways direction. Also claimed is a vehicle tire, where the tyre has a number of such anti slip elements.
Patent GB-2526805-A (GB)
Title: Methods, apparatuses and computer programs for adapting content
Inventor: MATE SUJEET SHYAMSUNDAR
IPC: H04N21/4402
Filed: 2014-06-03
Abstract: A method comprising generating, for primary content to be broadcasted for output on a primary content output device, rendering adaptation information configured for use in adapting the rendering of the primary content on a secondary content output device thereby providing an output of secondary content which is derived from the broadcasted primary content; wherein the primary content comprises at least a first media portion having a first temporal output characteristic; wherein the rendering adaptation information comprises temporal information configured for use in adjusting the rendering of the at least first media portion so as to enable generation of secondary content comprising at least a second media portion having a second temporal output characteristic that can differ from the first temporal output characteristic of the at least first media portion. Also disclosed is a method comprising receiving the above primary content and rendering adaption information in order to generate secondary content. Further disclosed is a method for generating secondary content, as above, wherein the rendering adaption information instead comprises two or more sets of spatial co-ordinates for identifying two or more media portions of the primary content for output as secondary content. Finally disclosed is a method for generating secondary content, as above, wherein the primary content has a dimension n and the rendering adaption information is configured to adjust the dimension n of the primary content to enable a dimension k of the secondary content, where k<n.
Patent GB-2516551-A (GB)
Title: Condensation reduction in vehicle light assembly
Inventor: HUDSON BRENT NIGEL
IPC: B60Q1/04
Filed: 2014-06-06
Abstract: A vehicle light assembly 1 comprises a housing 2 which an interior chamber with a light outlet 4 formed therein. An illumination means 3 is mounted in the interior chamber of the housing for projecting light through the light outlet 4. An ionic membrane 6 is associated with the housing, the ionic membrane having a first, de-humidifying side 6a and a second, discharge side 6b. The de-humidifying side 6a is in fluid communication with the chamber of the housing 2 such that moisture in the atmosphere in the chamber is extracted by the ionic membrane 6.
Patent GB-2519651-A (GB)
Title: Size reduction device and method for the size reduction of solid particles
Inventor: VOLTOLINI RAFAEL
IPC: B02C4/08
Filed: 2014-09-08
Abstract: A size reduction apparatus features a size reduction assembly, which may be formed ofÂ counter rotatable size reduction components 3a,3b,4, and ribs in the form of two partial rib projections on guide rails, with a valley between them. Also disclosed is a method in whichÂ the particular geometry of the ribs and valley, results in a turbulent flow, propelling material repeatedly into the path flow of the size reduction components 3a,3b,4, providing a secondary separation process in the region of the valley.
Patent GB-2537145-A (GB)
Title: Double wicking solar heater
Inventor: ROBERT MURRAY-SMITH
IPC: F24S10/70
Filed: 2015-04-09
Abstract: A solar heat pipe that contains a double wick system that circulates the working fluid of a solar heat array; the double wick system comprises a primary wick 2 that encloses a secondary wick 3 that has a larger pore size to the primary wick. In use the primary wick uses capillary action to draw working fluid from the secondary wick 3 that is subsequently evaporated by the suns heat into a vapour. The vapour is allowed to move towards a heat exchanger via channels 1 in the outer surface of the primary wick 2, to a heat exchanger and upon condensing the working fluid transfers to the secondary wick 3 under gravity, which then transfers to the working fluid to the primary wick to continue the cycle. Preferably an adiabatic connector joins the heat pipe to the heat exchange, and maintains the separation of the vapour and condensed working fluid. Preferably the double wick system sits in a heat pipe that is a glass solar tube. The wicking material may be made from any suitable material or combination of materials such as sintered metals or ceramics; natural or synthetic fibres; granular or foam materials and the like.
Patent GB-2522169-A (GB)
Title: Zone heating for respiratory circuits
Inventor: TONKIN PAUL JAMES
IPC: A61M16/10
Filed: 2013-11-14
Abstract: Some embodiments provide for an inspiratory limb for a breathing circuit that includes a first segment that comprises a first heater wire circuit and a second segment that comprises a second heater wire circuit. The inspiratory limb can include an intermediate connector that includes a connection circuit that electrically couples the first heater wire circuit to the second heater wire circuit. The inspiratory limb can be configured to operate in two modes wherein, in a first mode, electrical power passes through the first electrical connection to provide power to the first heater wire circuit without providing power to the second heater wire circuit, and in a second mode, electrical power pass through the first electrical connection to provide power to both the first heater wire circuit and the second heater wire circuit.
Patent GB-2546717-A (GB)
Title: Improved sensitivity optical fiber sensing systems
Inventor: MAHMOUD FARHADIROUSHAN
IPC: G01K11/32
Filed: 2015-07-10
Abstract: Processing module 70 outputs signals into multiple optical fibre cores 76, the signals propagating simultaneously along the cores. Module 70 receives backscattered or reflected signals from the cores, and determines external conditions such as acoustic or thermal energy input. A 1×n coupler 78 may couple module 70 via amplifier modules 14 etc, perhaps incorporating optical amplifiers 24 (Fig. 2), filters 26 and bypass means 29, to fibres 76. Alternatively, wavelength division multiplexer 90 (Fig. 9) may expand a beam from laser 82 onto fibres 96, and couple received signals to Stokes and anti-Stokes filters and fibres 120, 122, 92, 94 (Fig. 12). Multiple fibres 76 or 96 may be parallel, allowing optical signal levels greater than the non-linear threshold of a single fibre to be used for improved sensitivity. Fibres 76 or 96 may instead be at least partly non-parallel, to sense different regions without sensitivity enhancement. The sensing system may be a distributed acoustic sensor or optical time-domain reflectometry system (Rayleigh or Brillouin signals) or distributed temperature sensor (Raman signal).
Patent GB-2526978-A (GB)
Title: Computer implemented methods and systems for generating virtual body models for garment fit visualisation
Inventor: CHEN YU
IPC: G06T19/20
Filed: 2012-02-17
Abstract: The invention provides a means for sharing a 3D virtual body model of a person on a garment retail web site. There is provided a method for sharing a 3D virtual body model of a person on a garment retail web site, in which the person has selected a garment which is visualised on the 3D virtual body model, and in which the garment retail web site includes a button or icon which, when selected, automatically posts an image of the garment visualised on the 3D virtual body model to a social networking web site page, entry or resource of that person.
Patent GB-2535595-A (GB)
Title: Peristaltic pumps
Inventor: KEVIN HODGES
IPC: F04B43/12
Filed: 2015-12-10
Abstract: A peristaltic pump 10 comprises a drivable rotor 14, having at least one pressing member 15, and a cylindrical stator 12 in which the rotor 14 is rotatable. Flexible tubing 22, having an inlet side 24 and an outlet side 26, extends circumferentially around the stator against an inner wall 12a. The peristaltic pump includes a radially deformable ring 28 positioned between the rotor 14 and the tubing. The ring is deformed by the pressing member upon rotation of the rotor which compresses the tubing against the inner wall of the cylindrical stator to convey liquid along the tubing. The ring includes an anchor 30 which prevents rotation of the ring during rotation of the rotor. The anchor may be a finger projecting radially outwardly from the ring. The ring may include a plurality of circumferentially spaced radial projections (36, Fig 2a) on a first axial rim which project in a radially outward direction towards the inner wall of the stator. The ring may also include a locating arrangement (38, Fig 2a) on a second axial rim, which extends from the anchor over the inlet side and the outlet side of the tubing.
Patent GB-2552005-A (GB)
Title: Method to coat NFT area with highly thermal conducting material in HAMR structure
Inventor: EDUARDO TORRES
IPC: G11B5/40
Filed: 2016-07-06
Abstract: A method for forming a heat assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) head 201 includes depositing a drop-on-demand mask on a portion of a surface of a near field transducer (NFT) 228. A first protective layer 218 is deposited over a remaining portion of the NFT and over the drop-on-demand mask. The drop-on-demand mask and a portion of the first protective layer disposed on the drop-on-demand mask are removed, exposing at least the portion of the NFT. A second protective layer 220 is deposited on the first protective layer and at least the exposed portion of the NFT. By using a drop-on-demand tool e.g. inkjet printer to deposit the mask, the alignment between the drop-on-demand mask and the portion of the NFT is less stringent, and the mask can be easily removed using a wiping tool. The first protective layer may be diamond like carbon (DLC) and the second protective layer may be aluminium nitride (AlN) having high thermal conductivity. The protective layers form an overcoat 216 which may also be formed on an end of a main pole 234.
Patent GB-2542905-A (GB)
Title: Systems, devices, and methods for providing passenger transport
Inventor: Donald High
IPC: G05D1/02
Filed: 2016-08-05
Abstract: A customer or user sends a ride request to a central computer system, which wirelessly instructs one of the motorized transport units 850 to travel to a passenger carrier 810, mechanically couple to the carrier, and travel through a shopping space to the customer to provide transportation. The transport units may provide locomotion to the carriers, which may not themselves be motorised. The ride request may be a reservation made by the customer prior to their arrival. The location of the customer may be determined using a user device associated with the customer, and the instructions sent to the transport unit may include this information. One or more additional transport units 852 may be instructed to couple to and drive the carrier. The computer system may be configured to verify the identity of the customer boarding the carrier before transporting them. The transport unit may have an audio input device.
Patent GB-2553539-A (GB)
Title: A transaction device and a method of currency item replenishment in a transaction device
Inventor: DYLAN SUMNER
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 2016-09-07
Abstract: A method for managing currency item replenishment in a transaction device configured to accept a plurality of currency item denominations comprises analysing transaction history data to produce at least one statistical distribution from which an optimum currency item replenishment period and currency item replenishment levels are determined. The analysis preferably determines a probability density function for currency exhaustion after a number of transactions for each of the denominations from the transaction history data. The probability density function for each denomination is iteratively adjusted by exchanging denomination quantity allocation between the denominations until the number of transactions for currency exhaustion equals a predetermined probability converges to a stationary value which is used to define the optimum replenishment period, with the quantity allocation setting the replenishment levels. A transaction device is disclosed which accepts a plurality of currency denominations having a currency validator, currency storage, a currency transport mechanism interconnecting the validator and the storage, and a transaction controller connected to the validator and the storage and configured to store transaction history data. The invention allows a replenishment schedule to be developed based on actual usage of the transaction device, ensuring large amounts of currency are not unnecessarily stored and currency availability.